Here is a bit of audio of M7VTK on the 10m Test Net.


The receiving radio was an Alinco DX-10

Hi Jerry

Thank you for stepping in at the very last minute.

Hope you enjoyed sitting in the big red leather chair.

73

Ray 2290

I came across Paul OM0ET from Slovac Republic running a livestream so gave it a go. Lol

Mr croaky (Moi) called in just after 1hr & 17mins into the video.

Volunteers at the RSGB National Radio Centre will be operating the GB2BP special event station on Friday 8 and Saturday  9 May to commemorate the anniversary of VE day.
Put the date in your diary and make sure you add this call sign to your logbook.

Welcome and good day to you

Here it is, another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night Channel 14 PMR Net.
A net held on the evening of Monday 27-04-2026.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌲 Forest in the county of East Sussex, were the weather was still near the ground, but the clouds moved lazily across the sky allowing the Waxing Gibbous Moon 🌔 to shine down.

The net is scheduled to start at about 20:30 🕣, give or take 10 minutes and goes on to 23:00 🕙 or beyond.

My working conditions for the net were the CRT SPACE U, powered by a car battery 🔋 and the "Dean" made Di-pole up on a fibreglass pole.

The net is held on PMR analogue channel 14 and doesn't use any of those silly CTCSS codes or tones and is open to all.
It doesn't matter if you don't have a callsign, you are welcome. Doesn't matter if you have a cheap Chinese radio, you are welcome. Doesn't matter if you are a experienced radio user or new, you are welcome.

Now on with my list of check in's and who heard and or worked who

TC 614 - Tim - Butts Brow - Eastbourne - East Sussex 🥇
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
RHP 342 - Andy - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex
Lima 93 - Luke - Horsham - West Sussex
C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex
TE 032 - Adam - Southend on Sea - Essex
RHP 285 - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Ratty 248 - Chris - Ashdown Forest - East Sussex
Witchy Women - Vicky - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - Shotgun with Chris
CT 5159 - Neil - Detling Hill - Kent
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
CT 940 - Richard - Reigate Hill - Surrey
#1 Dragon Slayer - Prue - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Riding alongside Richard
Tango 187 - Toby - Area 47, Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - With Mika 🐶 (M1KA), Radio Corner security & mascot
Star Gazer - Tony - Crawley - West Sussex
CT 1829 - Dean - Edenbridge - Kent
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
CT 4362 - Chris - Reigate Town - Surrey
London Calling - Mark - East London
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent - Heard only
And me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌲 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

OH, I nearly forgot 2 other contacts made. IE 458 Mikey from Southern Ireland and the AI voice calling in from France

Now for the Score on the Doors

2 funny contacts
1 coffee drunk
5 Counties worked
1 London borough worked
22 In the log
1 IQ-0 playing with their PTT switch

Thank you to those who called in and to the listening station. Sorry if you tried and wasn't heard or was blocked by the "roger bleep" player

That brings this "Ray Reviews" episode to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the 1 pen and notebook 📝

Hello all

Here is my report for the 7th 10m Test Net held on the warm sunny Saturday afternoon of the 25th of April.

Our set up for the net was the Alinco DX-70, set at 50 watts and, powered by a car battery.
The antenna was the tuned up Solarcon A-99.

The band conditions on the day were noisy with little to no skip.

Once set up and the radio turned on, Toby M0KXU broke in to the conversation already underway.
From our location on Ashdown Forest (not Radio Corner) the net was on.

Here is the list of station who took part.

M7VTK/m - Jonny 5 - Welcome to the net and using his new M7 callsign for the 1st time
M0DGD - James
M9JVQ - Tony
G0OMK - Dave
M7HTZ - "Radar" Ray
2E0ITW - Danny
M6KII - Seana - Welcome to the net and working QRP
M0KXU - Toby
M0KXU - Ray - Under supervision

Even with the poor advertising of the net and the late start, we still had a fair turn out.

Thank you all who called in and, thank you Seana for your kind words & support on what we are doing on 10m.

Best 73

Ray 2290/M0KXU under supervision

Solent Radio Net has restarted on Ch14 PMR Saturday 8-9pm, I managed two contacts. Rob in Ryde IOW R5 and all 10 bars also Paul in Gosport R4 & 4/5 bars.
The voice of France 'Philippe' went right over the top of Rob a few times, I asked Philippe to stand by but he fired up again asking me to slow down as he couldn't understand me.  

Both Rob & Paul said they will try Monday evening for our Net. Rob should be good as he runs a beam so listen out guys. 

Hello and good day to you

Here is another episode of "Ray Reviews" the Monday Night, South Coast, Channel 14 PMR Net. Held on the evening of Monday 20th of April.

The above mentioned net, can be found on PMR analogue channel 14 and doesn't use any of them fake privacy code or sub tones. This means the net is open to all from a first time user to a full qualified radio operator from the services.

My location for the net was Radio Corner, Ashdown 🌴 Forest in the County of East Sussex. The weather chilly with a clear sky giving a good view of the Waxing Crescent Moon 🌒

The net is scheduled to start at 20:30 🕣, but can start later depending on when the chair 💺 arrives from work, and finishes anytime from 23:00 🕙 onwards. It has been know for the net to continue into Tuesday morning.

My set up for the net was the "Dean" made Di-pole on a fibreglass pole and the battery 🔋 powered CRT Space U.

So with the what used, where, when and what time all sorted, on with the list of check in's and who heard and or worked who.

CT 3678 - Dave - Bignor Hill - West Sussex 🥇
CT 3466 - "Radar" Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
Ratty 248 - Chris - Reigate Hill - Surrey
Witchy Women - Vicky - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Chris
KP 441 - Steve - Devils Dyke - West Sussex - Working a handy
CT 1829 - Dean - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - Working a handy
Delta 31 - Adam - Hastings - East Sussex
Lima 93 - Luke - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Working handy and congratulations on getting your M7 licence 🎉
Caz 95 - Caz - Reigate Hill - Surrey - Shotgun with Luke
CT 4610 - Andy - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
CT 5480 - Jonny 5 - Plumpton - East Sussex - Congratulations on getting your M7 licence 🎉
FB 228 - Martin H - Hellingly - East Sussex
Speed Bird - Russell - Reigate Hill - Surrey
C V M - Nigel - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex
CT 5159 - Neil - Hastingleigh - Kent
XR 41 - Jerry - Hailsham - East Sussex
RHP 285 aka Joker - Steve - Reigate Hill - Surrey
TK 8 - George - Tonbridge - Kent
KP 01 - Keith - Midhurst - West Sussex - Welcome to the net 👍
London Calling - Mark - East London
TC 614 - Tim - Hailsham - East Sussex
Tango 187 - Toby - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - With Radio Corner Mika 🐶 (callsign M1KA)
CE 01 - Rob - Canvey Island - Essex - Working a handy
CT 4013 - Tony - Brighton - East Sussex
CT 5502 - Paul - Reigate Hill - Surrey
CT 5464 - Matt in the Garage - Hailsham - East Sussex
CT 4515 - John - Brighton - East Sussex
and me
CT 2290 - Ray - Ashdown 🌴 Forest - East Sussex - In the Chair 💺

Now for the Scores on the Door

2 new M7 licence holders
28 In the log
1 new station on the net
5 counties worked
4 stations using hand held's
2 Coffee's drunk
1 London borough worked

Thank you all who called or checked in, sorry if you tried and wasn't heard, please try again.
When calling in, try saying more than just "Q, on the side or QSK", maybe added your name, handle or 11m callsign. This will help the chair identify you over other "Q, on the side or QSK" stations

That, I think, brings this episode of "Ray Reviews" to an end

Best 73

Ray 2290 with the paper and borrowed pen & pencil 📝

Ray couldn't make it last night (Thur 23rd) but Jerry XR41 stepped in and kept a log. Many thanks Jerry, below is his log.ADMIN

I heard many more stations than normal and had help from relay stations as required.
Hope Ray is back next week, "long live the king" lol.



TC614                Tim                Hailsham
XR41                Jerry              Hailsham
GE167                Murphy              Eastbourne
KNOB                Phil                Polegate
FB249                Jay                Cowfold
JS07                James              Rochester
CT1829              Dean                Edenbridge
FB228                Martin              Hellingly           
MR121                Mat                Copthorn
CVM                Nigel              Crowborough
FO239                Rob                Eastbourne
FB1226              Simon                Hassocks
CT5480              Johny 5              Plumpton
T187                Toby                Ashdown Forest
PM367              Peter                Horam
WT145              Tony                Hailsham
1966                Boris              Bexhil
175                  Wayne              Wadhurst
CT5464              Matt                Hailsham
Speedbird          Russel              Reigate Hill

Looks as if it could be good from Thursday evening 23rd to Friday morning 24th.
Below is the Tropo Index Map @ 3am local on 24th.